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Major Swathi Shantha Kumar: Indian Army Officer Wins UN Secretary-General’s Award 2025 for Gender-Inclusive Peacekeeping

14 January 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Indian Army officer Major Swathi Shantha Kumar wins the UN Secretary-General’s Award 2025 for gender-inclusive peacekeeping in South Sudan.

Features

AI Giving India Precision Edge in Modern Warfare

14 January 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Written by Colonel M V Shashidhar (Retd), an Army veteran with extensive operational experience in Jammu...

Beyond Headlines

Deadly Tusker on the Run: 20 Killed in Jharkhand’s Worst Elephant Attack in Years

13 January 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

Authorities have launched a 24/7 coordinated operation involving forest teams, drones, and external experts...

Features

Why India Needs National Standards for Artificial Intelligence in Governance?

13 January 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Authored by Rahul Gupta, Secretary General, Indian Road Congress & Additional Director General, Ministry...

Beyond Headlines

AI, Accountability and the Future of India’s PSUs: Atul Sobti on Why Public Sector Must Lead India’s Tech Transformation

13 January 2026

Pallavi Priya

To understand how India’s Public Sector Undertakings can navigate AI-led transformation while safeguarding...

Must Read

Sacked IAS Puja Khedkar Pune Bungalow Theft Case: Domestic Help Accused of Drugging Parents and Staff, Police Term Incident ‘Unusual’

12 January 2026

Electricity Turns Fatal for Wildlife: Electrocution Emerges as a Silent Killer of Tigers in Madhya Pradesh

12 January 2026

ED Assistant Director Disproportionate Assets Case

ED Officer Axed: Union Govt Compulsorily Retires ED Deputy Director P Radhakrishnan Over Integrity and Bribery Allegations

10 January 2026

Videos

Why an MBBS Doctor Chose IAS and Cleared UPSC in Her First Attempt | Dr. Akshita Gupta Video Interview

8 January 2026

Pallavi Priya

How To Bring Air Travel Industry Back on Track? | Insights from Former Civil Aviation Joint Secy Rohit Nandan

5 January 2026

Sharad Gupta

A President, a Teacher, a Father Figure: Venu Rajamony on Working with Pranab Mukherjee

29 December 2025

Pallavi Priya

PSU News

SAIL Commissions 5 MW Floating Solar Plant at Bhilai Steel Plant, Boosts Renewable Energy

14 January 2026

NBCC India Wins Rs 55.02 Crore Project from Indian Overseas Bank for Raipur Office

14 January 2026

Navratna HUDCO Secures ‘Excellent’ MoU Rating for FY 2024-25 with Score of 97.90 Under MoHUA

14 January 2026

Union Bank of India Reports Robust Q3FY26 Performance: Net Profit Rises to ₹5,017 Crore, Advances Grow 7.13%

14 January 2026

SECI Earns ‘Excellent’ Rating in MNRE MoU FY 2024–25, Scores 97.36 for Outstanding Renewable Energy Performance

13 January 2026

MCL Hosts Consumer Meet–2026 to Enhance Coal Supply Efficiency and Strengthen Stakeholder Engagement

13 January 2026

Bharat Coking Coal IPO Oversubscribed 33.6 Times, Listing Expected at ₹33.6, Signaling Strong Investor Confidence

13 January 2026

Coal India Concludes Vigilance Awareness Week 2025, Reaffirms Commitment to Transparency and Ethical Governance

13 January 2026

Defence News

What Is the Indian Army’s Mobile Drone Lab? How It Can Transform Indian Army to Super Army

14 January 2026

Russia Confirms Fourth S-400 Delivery to India by May 2026, Final Squadron Planned for 2027

14 January 2026

Explained: How Indian Navy’s Amphibious Aircraft Plan Will Enhance Coastal Surveillance, SAR and Island Defence

14 January 2026

Inside India’s Rafael SPICE Missile Deal: What It Means for Air Power and Regional Deterrence

13 January 2026

Judiciary News

What Are ‘Stock Witnesses’ and Why the Supreme Court Took Strict Action Against MP Police

14 January 2026

Supreme Court Order to Appoint Candidate with Multiple Disabilities in Coal India PwD Candidate Recruitment Case

14 January 2026

Delhi High Court IFS Cadre Allocation Ruling

No First Preference, No Home Cadre: Delhi HC Sets Clear Rule for Insider IFS Allocation

14 January 2026

Tirupati Laddu Ghee Controversy Explained: Alleged Bribes, Adulteration Claims, and High Court’s Bail Rejection

14 January 2026

Opinion

Features

AI Giving India Precision Edge in Modern Warfare

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Why India Needs National Standards for Artificial Intelligence in Governance?

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UPSC Stories

Lost Father at 17, Worked Full-Time: Bhilai Steel Plant Diploma Engineer to CGPSC 2024 Deputy Collector – Yashwant Dewangan

10 January 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

Yashwant Kumar Dewangan, a BSP diploma engineer from Korba, overcame personal and professional challenges...

What UPSC Aspirants Can Learn from IFS Officer Aditi Chhaparia’s Measured Approach

8 January 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

What UPSC aspirants can learn from IFS officer Aditi Chhaparia (AIR 97)—her preparation strategy, mindset,...

His Grandfather Was a Rebel Dacoit, but Dev Tomar’s Father Chose Education—and That Changed Everything

6 January 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Dev Tomar, from a rebel dacoit grandfather to an IRMS officer, cleared UPSC 2024 (AIR 629) after five...

Social Media

Watch: First One-Horned Rhino Calf of 2026 Takes Birth at Jaldapara National Park, IFS Officer Shares Rare Footage

3 January 2026

A newborn one-horned rhinoceros calf was spotted at Jaldapara National Park on January 1, 2026. IFS officer...

Rare Night Encounter: IFS Officer Spots Highly Venomous Banded Krait During Forest Patrol, Internet Amazed

29 December 2025

An IFS officer’s night patrol video of a highly venomous banded krait has gone viral, highlighting India’s...

Heroic Karnataka Elephant Rescue: How a 28-Hour “Impossible Mission” Became a Triumph of Wildlife Care, IFS Parveen Kaswan Shares Video

19 November 2025

A trapped elephant was rescued after 28 hours in Karnataka through a massive, expertly coordinated Forest...

Book Reviews

Heisnam Sabitri and the Theatre That Breathed with the Earth

9 January 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

In this deeply reflective review, writer Yauvanika Chopra explores how Heisnam Sabitri: The Way of the...

Celebrating Jane Austen: Her Timeless Legacy and Indian Connection

28 December 2025

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Jane Austen’s novels, celebrated for wit and ethics, continue to influence readers worldwide, including...

Charlie’s Boys: A St Columba Memoir That Chronicles Delhi’s Lost Schoolboy Era

19 December 2025

Dr. Sanjeev Chopra

A window into middle-class Delhi of the 1970s–80s—power cuts, Ambassador cars, banned Coca-Cola, and...